The Landlady

When Billy arrives in Bath, he...

• does not have a job
• does not have a place to stay
• has plenty of money
• looks for entertainment

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CCSS.RL.7.3

At first, Billy feels lucky to find the boardinghouse because...

• no other rooms are available in the city
• unlike The Bell and Dragon, it is close to the office
• it seems warm and comfortable
• the porter's directions were confusing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Billy looks through the window of the boardinghouse, what does he see?

• He sees a dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
• He sees the landlady mixing chemicals together.
• He sees several guests sitting around the fireplace.
• He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Billy believes the cost of a room at the boarding house is...

• affordable as long as he doesn't order eggs for breakfast
• extremely cheap
• reasonable, but that he can find something cheaper
• extremely expensive

The landlady asks Billy to do one thing before he goes to bed.  What is it?

• walk the dog
• go to the shop for eggs
• sign the guest book
• help her stuff a dead animal

As Billy is drinking his tea, he...

• comments on how tasty it is
• notices it tastes odd, like bitter almonds
• wishes the landlady would offer him more
• develops a stomachache

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CCSS.W.7.3B

Based on clues in the story, what is the most likely fate of the landlady's guests?

• She hits them over the head and stuffs them.
• She poisons them and stuffs them.
• She chats with them endlessly until they have to leave.
• She fattens them up so they don't want to leave.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following details provides the BEST hint about the landlady's secret?

• The front of the building is rather shabby.
• The downstairs window is brightly lit.
• The landlady explains that she "stuffs all her little pets."
• The landlady serves tea and cookies to Billy before  bed.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following events in the story is the BEST example of foreshadowing (clues about the ending)?

• The porter sends Billy to The Bell and Dragon.
• The landlady is kind and friendly to Billy.
• Billy can afford the cost of a room in the boardinghouse.
• The two names in the register are familiar to Billy.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was unusual about the way the landlady responded to the doorbell?

• There was no wait time.
• She answered before he rang.
• She took forever to answer.
• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.7.5D